The British Academy
Starting at GBP 65
Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am - Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 05:00 pm (GMT+01:00)
The British Academy
10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, United Kingdom
From the earliest cave painters to the stars of today, artists have balanced invention with imitation. Imitation looks to nature - the human form or the shape of a flower - but artists also imitate each other. In some cases imitation is loose and a point of departure; in others it is exact but made as honest copies; and in yet others it is done to impersonate and to deceive. This seminar looks at a wide range of media from the Middle Ages to the 19th century including art treasures, the 18th century 'Porcelain Fever' of Augustus the Strong, the 19th century Arts & Crafts movement, royal sculptural collections, gold boxes and more, and will explore to what extent the works were creations, emulations or imitations.
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Tickets for Treasures: Creation, Emulation & Imitation can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Standard | 140 GBP |
| Standard with Dinner | 209 GBP |
| Student | 65 GBP |
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